Hour photo/Jeff Dale Norwalk Police investigate a shooting at Colonial Village after a male victim was shot in the leg.

Hour photo/Jeff Dale Norwalk Police investigate a shooting at Colonial Village after a male victim was shot in the leg.

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Hour photo/Jeff Dale Norwalk Police investigate a shooting at Colonial Village after a male victim was shot in the leg.

Hour photo/Jeff Dale Norwalk Police investigate a shooting at Colonial Village after a male victim was shot in the leg.

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One man injured in Norwalk shots fired incidents

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NORWALK -- An 18-year-old male suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg, as gunfire erupted at two separate locations Saturday night.

The male, whose name was not released, suffered a bullet wound to the left thigh and was treated at Norwalk Hospital for his injury. He and a group of friends were outside of the residence at 63 Suncrest Road in the Colonial Village housing complex when a male opened fire on them shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday.

The gunman -- a five-foot, ten-inch black male in a black hoodie -- emerged from the bushes near 71 Suncrest Road and yelled, "What's poppin'?" He then fired four or five shots in the direction of the group gathered at 63 Suncrest Road, police said.

The victim told police he did not know why he was targeted, police said. Officers used a police dog to track the suspect, but his scent trail ended near the intersection of Scribner Avenue and Suncrest Road, according to police.

About three-and-a-half hours later, numerous residents in the area of Sheridan Street called 911 to report hearing upwards of 10 gunshots, police said. Three men were seen quickly leaving the area, heading toward Quintard Avenue shortly before the arrival of police.

Police found multiple shell casings from two different caliber pistols at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Sheridan Street. Officers scoured the area to search for additional evidence, and residents said units remained on scene until 2 a.m.

Anyone with information on the Colonial Village shooting is asked to call Detective Justin Bisceglie at (203) 854-3181. The detective bureau tipline can be reached at (203) 854-3111. Text message tips can be submitted by texting CRIMES (274637) and adding keyword NPD. A tip can also be submitted via e-mail by visiting the Norwalk Police Department website at www.norwalkpd.com.